Numbers Chapter 7 Lays the Account of Offerings Presented by Each Tribe

An Offering Of Pure Intention Will Always Be Acceptable To G-d

The finest of the finest G-d is pleased. As long as it does not violate His commandments.

“The Offerings of the Tribal Leaders”
“One Day Each Day: Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin, Dan, Asher, Naphtali”
“The Total”
“Moses Enters the Tabernacle”

It was on the day that Moses finished erecting the Tabernacle that he anointed it, sanctified it and all its utensils, and the Altar and all its utensils, and he had anointed and sanctified them.
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The leaders of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ household, brought offerings; they were the leaders of the tribes, they were those who stand at the countings.
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Hashem said to Moses, “One leader each day, one leader each day shall they bring their offering for the dedication of the Altar.”
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The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.
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This was the dedication of the Altar, on the day it was anointed, from the leaders of Israel: twelve silver bowls, twelve silver basins, twelve gold ladles;
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All the livestock for the feast-offering: twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixty sheep in their first year – this was the dedication of the Altar after it was anointed.
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When Moses arrived at the Tent of Meeting to speak with Him, he heard the Voice speaking to him from atop the Cover that was upon the Ark of the Testimony, from between the two Cherubim, and He spoke to him.
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1 And it was that on the day that Moses finished erecting the Mishkan, he anointed it, sanctified it, and all its vessels, and the altar and all its vessels, and he anointed them and sanctified them.
2 The chieftains of Israel, the heads of their fathers’ houses, presented [their offerings]. They were the leaders of the tribes. They were the ones who were present during the counting,
3 They brought their offering before the Lord: six covered wagons and twelve oxen, a wagon for each two chieftains, and an ox for each one; they presented them in front of the Mishkan.
4 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
5 Take [it] from them, and let them be used in the service of the Tent of Meeting. You shall give them to the Levites, in accordance with each man’s work.
6 So Moses took the wagons and the cattle and gave them to the Levites.
7 He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their work.
8 And he gave four wagons and eight oxen to the sons of Merari, according to their work under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
9 But to the sons of Kohath he did not give, for incumbent upon them was the work involving the holy [objects], which they were to carry on their shoulders.
10 The chieftains brought [offerings for] the dedication of the altar on the day it was anointed; the chieftains presented their offerings in front of the altar.
11 The Lord said to Moses: One chieftain each day, one chieftain each day, shall present his offering for the dedication of the altar.
12 The one who brought his offering on the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab of the tribe of Judah.
13 And his offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
14 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
15 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
16 One young he goat for a sin offering.
17 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
18 On the second day, Nethanel the son of Zu’ar, the chieftain of Issachar brought [his offering].
19 He brought his offering of one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
20 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
21 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
22 One young he goat for a sin offering.
23 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zu’ar.
24 On the third day, the chieftain was of the sons of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon.
25 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
26 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
27 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
28 One young he goat for a sin offering.
29 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
30 On the fourth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Reuben, Elitzur the son of Shedeur.
31 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
32 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
33 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
34 One young he goat for a sin offering.
35 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Elitzur the son of Shedeur.
36 On the fifth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
37 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
38 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
39 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
40 One young he goat for a sin offering.
41 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
42 On the sixth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Gad, Eliasaph the son of De’uel.
43 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
44 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
45 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
46 One young he goat for a sin offering.
47 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of De’uel.
48 On the seventh day, the chieftain was of the sons of Ephraim, Elishama the son of Ammihud.
49 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
50 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
51 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
52 One young he goat for a sin offering.
53 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud;
54 On the eighth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Manasseh, Gamliel the son of Pedazhur.
55 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
56 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
57 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
58 One young he goat for a sin offering.
59 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Gamliel the son of Pedazhur.
60 On the ninth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gideoni.
61 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
62 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
63 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
64 One young he goat for a sin offering.
65 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.
66 On the tenth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Dan, Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
67 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
68 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
69 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
70 One young he goat for a sin offering.
71 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
72 On the eleventh day, the chieftain was of the sons of Asher, Pag’iel the son of Ochran.
73 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
74 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
75 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
76 One young he goat for a sin offering.
77 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Pag’iel the son of Ochran.
78 On the twelfth day, the chieftain was of the sons of Naphtali, Ahira the son of Enan.
79 His offering was one silver bowl weighing one hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver sprinkling basin [weighing] seventy shekels according to the holy shekel, both filled with fine flour mixed with olive oil for a meal offering.
80 One spoon [weighing] ten [shekels] of gold filled with incense.
81 One young bull, one ram and one lamb in its first year for a burnt offering.
82 One young he goat for a sin offering.
83 And for the peace offering: two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs in their first year; this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
84 This was the dedication offering of the altar presented by the chieftains on the day it was anointed; there were twelve silver bowls, twelve silver basins and twelve gold spoons.
85 The weight of each silver bowl was one hundred and thirty [shekels], and that of each basin was seventy [shekels]; all the silver of the vessels weighed in total two thousand four hundred [shekels] according to the holy shekel.
86 Twelve gold spoons filled with incense; each spoon weighing ten [shekels] according to the holy shekel; all the gold spoons totaled one hundred and twenty shekels.
87 The total of the cattle for the burnt offerings was twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve lambs in their first year with their meal offerings. And [there were] twelve young he goats for sin offerings.
88 The total of cattle for the peace offerings was twenty four oxen, sixty rams, sixty he goats, and sixty lambs in their first year. This was the dedication offering for the altar, after it was anointed.
89 When Moses would come into the Tent of Meeting to speak with Him, he would hear the voice speaking to him from the two cherubim above the covering which was over the Ark of Testimony, and He spoke to him.